Christmas with Families

Christmas with Families

CHRISTMAS WITH FAMILIES Every year we are reminded that Christ came not into the pretty and neatly ribboned  lives, but into the messes. Messes that are hard, painful and stinky. And He brings hope of redemption. Our family program can be difficult, but we can also...
Celebrating Christmas Together

Celebrating Christmas Together

CELEBRATING CHRISTMAS TOGETHER Each year, La Casa de mi Padre opens the gates to welcome our neighbors for a special time of sharing and celebrating the birth of our Savior together. It has become an event much looked forward to by all each year. This past week, a...
Seeing Transformation

Seeing Transformation

SEEING TRANSFORMATION I can remember sitting with the board on the early years of La Casa as we were trying to determine direction. We sat listening to many of the teenagers answer one question: “What is your heart’s desire?” And you know what was the answer we heard...
Independence Day

Independence Day

INDEPENDENCE DAY Many countries in Central America celebrate their independence from Spain on September 15th. It is certainly a day of national pride with the colors of blue and white seen everywhere you turn. Within La Casa, our students prepared a civic assembly...